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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,743.01, 334,848.15 and 151,941.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,743.01, 334,848.15 and 151,941.33 is: 209,593.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,743.01 : 334,848.15 = 151,941.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,743.01/334,848.15 = 151,941.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,743.01x = 334,848.15 × 151,941.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,743.01x = 50,877,273,259.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,877,273,259.04/242,743.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,593.16

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